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Recognize that you will be tempted in the moment and set "pre-commitment" strategies.

This occurs when the ethical aspects of a decision disappear from view, often because they are masked by "business" goals, "legal" requirements, or "efficiency" metrics. Blind Spots: Why We Fail to Do What's Right and...

The authors suggest that to improve ethical outcomes, we shouldn't just "try harder." Instead, we need to: Recognize that you will be tempted in the

Instead of assuming we are perfectly ethical, we should acknowledge our biases so we can actively guard against them. We have a tendency to overlook the unethical

We have a tendency to overlook the unethical behaviour of others when it is in our interest to remain ignorant (e.g., a manager ignoring a top salesperson's shady tactics).

Organizations should audit their incentive structures. If you reward only the "bottom line," you are architecting an environment where ethical blind spots flourish.